Julie Freddino

Tonight, hear a milestone in American music—Amy Beach’s Gaelic Symphony, the first symphony composed by an American woman. Inspired by Irish folk tunes and infused with Beach’s unmistakable Romantic style, it’s music filled with longing, passion, and triumph.

On the next Reel Music, we’re diving into cinema’s most memorable romances—through the music that made them iconic. Feel the heartache of Love Story. Get lost in the old Hollywood glow of Casablanca. Dream a little dream with Breakfast at Tiffany’s. And run headfirst into adventure with The Last of the Mohicans.

All day, we’ve been serenading you with music that celebrates love in all its forms. And the romance continues with an evening of passion—André Previn’s musical love letter to Anne-Sophie Mutter, the star-crossed yearning of West Side Story, and the deep devotion of Porgy and Bess.

Dmitri Shostakovich composed over 30 film scores throughout his career. One of his most beloved melodies, the Romance from The Gadfly, outshined the film it was written for.

Spend the day surrounded by the beauty of the season's most cherished music. From timeless carols and joyful choral masterpieces to sacred works and festive favorites, our Christmas Day lineup is the perfect soundtrack for your holiday celebrations.

Take a trip to the St. Olaf Christmas Festival for beloved hymns, classical masterworks, and folk songs from around the world.

Monica Huggett is an accomplished violinist, conductor, and teacher. She is particularly known for her expertise in early music, performing on period instruments with historically informed practices.

Flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal is one of the most recorded classical musicians of all time. He had a keen interest in Baroque music and made it his mission to recover flute compositions from that era.

Wil B is one half of the duo Black Violin, who will be at The Ridgefield Playhouse on June 7th. Suzanne speaks with Wil B about his path to life as a musician, and how Black Violin is paying it forward to foster the musical talents of the NEXT generation.

<i>Taras Bulba</i> is a novel by Nikolai Gogol. Leoš Janáček chose 3 episodes from Gogol’s story to portray in his rhapsody of the same name and it became one of the composer’s most famous works.